Fire Prevention on the Farm and Ranch What every country homeowner needs to know about fire!

Authors

Bob Vogltance, Nebraska Forest Service
Larry Wiles, Nebraska Forest Service
Jeff Bassett, Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association

Date of this Version

2007

Comments

Published by Nebraska Forest Service, Rural Fire Protection Program

Abstract

Farm and ranch families have always been concerned with fire. Long distances from fire departments result in longer emergency response times. The lack of adequate water for fire fighting is another common problem. These two factors combine to make fire on the farm or ranch extremely costly and potentially dangerous.

America’s rural residents are ¼ of the nation’s population living on 98 percent of the land. Rural residents must give fire prevention first priority in protecting their homes, families and businesses.

Fire prevention on the farm or ranch starts with YOU.